Princess Xinyue stood with her back to Chu Chen. Chu Chen gazed at her translucent, alluring back, his sword beneath him unable to sheath itself.
Chu Chen felt this wouldn't do. If he kept looking, when would it sheathe? He quickly lowered his head, daring not to look again.
After a long while, the awkward, charged atmosphere between them finally eased somewhat.
Princess Xinyue was no longer as shy. She lowered her hands, grabbed the hem of her clothes, and asked, "You, you scoundrel, how did you sneak into the palace?"
"..."
Should he lie to her? But would that be too bad?
Tell the truth? But if he did, would his head roll?
Chu Chen was conflicted. The sharp sword beneath him gradually sheathed itself as the stimulation to his senses subsided.
"This princess is asking you a question."
Princess Xinyue turned around angrily, glaring at Chu Chen.
Her second glance, however, instinctively fell to the spot she had just touched.
"It's gone? How magical!"
Princess Xinyue had this thought, and the next moment she quickly shook her head.
"Oh dear, Xinyue, Xinyue, how could you turn around and look at that scoundrel's dirty thing!"
Scolding herself internally for her eyes' lack of discipline, Princess Xinyue also dared not stare directly at Chu Chen, fearing her eyes would lose control again.
Her gaze drifted aimlessly towards the branches nearby.
"..."
Chu Chen still did not answer, feeling utterly uncomfortable.
His lower head had recovered without stimulation, but now Princess Xinyue turned around and spoke to him.
Instinctively, he looked up and saw the semi-transparent, indescribable beauty again.
"Not good!"
Chu Chen felt the changes in his body and inwardly cursed.
His eyes quickly darted to the side.
At this moment, their gazes were surprisingly aligned.
Though standing face to face, neither dared to look at the other, both looking away.
After waiting for a while, Princess Xinyue still heard no sound from Chu Chen.
Princess Xinyue grew impatient again, but still dared not look at him, only shouting angrily, "Little Chenzi, what's going on with you?"
"Uh~"
Chu Chen had a splitting headache. He couldn't think of an excuse in such a short time.
He could only say, "Your Highness, this matter is not important. What's important is that I am still Your Highness's Little Chenzi."
"Why isn't it important? Can a true eunuch and a fake eunuch be the same by this princess's side? Can they?"
Princess Xinyue was furious.
Her anger consumed her mind, making her forget other things for a moment.
She turned her head and rushed forward, grabbing Chu Chen by the collar.
"A true eunuch is of course the same as before, but you, Little Chenzi, are not. You're a fake eunuch, how can it be the same?"
"Are you saying that in your eyes, this princess doesn't care about her reputation? Doesn't care about her chastity?"
"If others find out that you, a fake eunuch, have been staying with me, what consequences would that have for me? Don't you know?"
"Damn it, scoundrel! Bad guy! If I had known this would happen, this princess should have torn you to pieces and fed you to the dogs the moment I first saw you!"
As Princess Xinyue spoke, she began to cry and squatted on the ground, hugging her legs.
Listening to Princess Xinyue's sobs, Chu Chen couldn't bear it. He turned his head to look at her and said with a conflicted tone, "I didn't want this either, but I truly didn't want to be a eunuch, so... it's like this."
"And it has already happened."
Chu Chen's words made Princess Xinyue suddenly stop crying. She stood up abruptly.
"You've reminded me. Now, no one knows you're a fake eunuch except this princess."
"So, isn't it enough to just turn you into a true eunuch at this moment?"
"Huh?"
Chu Chen was stunned. What kind of logic was this!
"Clang~"
With a sword drawn, Princess Xinyue pulled out Chu Chen's waist sword and aimed it at his lower body, poised to cut.
"Wait, wait, you really can't cut this! If you cut it, how will I live!"
Chu Chen retreated in fright.
"Those eunuchs live perfectly well without that dirty thing, why can't you live?"
"Stop the nonsense, let this princess cut it off quickly. This way, your life will be saved, and you'll still be this princess's Little Chenzi!"
Princess Xinyue's mind was filled with the idea of cutting, how could she let Chu Chen escape?
"Damn it!"
Seeing Princess Xinyue chase after him, Chu Chen's face turned pale with fear, and he bolted.
"Don't run! Stop for this princess!"
"Only a fool would stand still to let you cut!"
"Scoundrel! This princess commands you to stop. If you don't stop, your entire clan will be executed, nine generations exterminated!"
"If you have the ability, go ahead! If you can find my entire clan and nine generations, you win!"
Princess Xinyue shouted, wildly swinging the long sword in her hand, while Chu Chen dodged and fled.
After a long while, Princess Xinyue could no longer chase, leaning on her sword, panting from exhaustion.
"Uh~"
Chu Chen stopped. Just as he was about to step forward, he...
"See no evil, see no evil!"
Chu Chen slightly turned his body and muttered softly.
"What are you muttering? What 'see no evil'?"
Princess Xinyue looked at Chu Chen doubtfully.
Chu Chen instinctively glanced over.
Princess Xinyue followed his gaze and looked down at herself. At this moment, she understood everything.
"Ahhh! Still not looking away, or I'll dig your eyes out!"
Princess Xinyue dropped her sword and quickly turned around, but then suddenly remembered that if her body was wet, it wasn't just the front; her back clothes were likely soaked too.
In her haste, Princess Xinyue ran behind a large tree to hide. This way, Chu Chen would be completely unable to see her.
"Scoundrel!"
Princess Xinyue cursed with a tearful voice from behind the tree.
It's over. Little Chenzi, this damned fake eunuch, has seen everything. Why didn't I notice just now?
Thinking of herself chasing Chu Chen, completely soaked, being seen by Chu Chen, and the scene of her clothes getting wet in the lake and clinging tightly to Chu Chen.
And how, inexplicably, she thought about not washing her hands after touching that thing, and then covering her face, which meant!
The more Princess Xinyue thought about it, the angrier she became, but there was nothing she could do.
The atmosphere between them became awkward again.
After a long while, Chu Chen felt this couldn't continue and said with a forced smile, "Your Highness, how about I cast a simple spell to dry your clothes?"
"Get lost! Don't talk to me."
"Uh~ But we were just assassinated. His Majesty will be worried if we stay here too long."
"..."
"Then turn around, don't look, and cast the spell."
"Alright, no problem."
Chu Chen turned slightly, condensed spiritual energy in his right hand, and sent a few balls of spiritual energy towards Princess Xinyue.
The harmless warmth entered her body, and she instantly felt warm.
Princess Xinyue couldn't help but groan, lowering her head in shame.
But her mind suddenly recalled the feeling of warmth when Chu Chen held her in the lake earlier.
"Your Highness, Your Highness?"
"Hmph, you can turn around now."